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AIBU?

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Is my boss a scammer?

104 replies

teddysgeamed · 06/12/2019 17:04

Nc as could be outing

I’ve worked at the same company for 10 years this January. Around 4 years ago, the 2 managers (there’s 15 staff,2 managers) came up with a scheme. As far as I’m aware the way it works is £50 is automatically deducted from your wages each month, put into a pot of £700 and the winner is chosen at random. One staff member doesn’t take part anymore as she started a relationship with one of the managers. So there’s essentially a 1 in 14 chance of winning it.
Problem is, in the past 4 years it’s been running I’ve won once!! Am I being unreasonable for saying I no longer want to play this game? I’ve worked out I’ve paid over £2400 into this scheme and only gained £700. But my manager thinks IABU
His reasons are
A) it would take 3 months to change payroll
B) it wouldn’t be fair on everyone else?!
I’m so done with it now, I could do with an extra £50 this month after Xmas. I feel like he’s taking the piss. It’s not written in my contract!
Am I crazy for thinking there could be something sinister going on

OP posts:
BritInUS1 · 07/12/2019 16:30

Why would it take 3 months to change the payroll?

Saranvenya · 07/12/2019 16:37

I run payroll for a small company of 50, I run it weekly.

It would take 5 minutes to change!

MissLadyM · 07/12/2019 16:43

It's an outrageous scam. Personally I would contact the police or whatever body runs your industry. Stop being such a pushover! It's your money!

JavaQ · 07/12/2019 16:48

That is a ridiculous situation.

I'd report it to the HMRC as I am sure they would have a position on this. And I would want to know what it was.

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